Canterbury Architecture Awards 2026: Shortlist announced
Shortlisted - Housing: 200 High – Residence by AW Architects. Image: Sarah Rowlands
Shortlisted - Housing: Beach House by Anna-Marie Chin Architects. Image: Simon Devitt
Shortlisted - Housing: Fendalton by PRau. Image: Simon Devitt
Shortlisted - Housing: Frankie’s House by Warren and Mahoney. Image: Ian Hutchinson
Shortlisted - Housing: Hillsborough Valley House by Tim Dewar. Image: Sam Hartnett
Shortlisted - Housing: Loburn Pavilions by Three Sixty Architecture. Image: Sarah Rowlands
Shortlisted - Housing: Wairarapa Stream House by Three Sixty Architecture. Image: Sarah Rowlands
Shortlisted - Housing - Alterations and Additions: Chapter Street by Warren and Mahoney. Image: Ian Hutchinson
Shortlisted - Housing - Alterations and Additions: Hillside Modern by Site Architecture. Image: Lisa Gane - Lumo Photography
Shortlisted - Housing - Alterations and Additions: Kererū Corner by Shaw & Shaw Architects. Image: Geordie Shaw
Shortlisted - Housing - Alterations and Additions: Timber Taco by Shaw & Shaw Architects. Image: Mikayla Exton
Shortlisted - Housing – Multi-unit: Arbor Green by South by Southeast. Image: Sarah Rowlands
Shortlisted - Housing – Multi-unit: Oxford Terrace Baptist Church Stage 2 by Andrew Barrie Lab. Image: Sam Hartnett
Shortlisted - Housing – Multi-unit: Waters Edge Townhouses by +MAP Architects. Image: Stephen Goodenough
Shortlisted - Interior Architecture: Buddle Findlay Christchurch by Jasmax. Image: Jasmax .
Shortlisted - Interior Architecture: Context Studio Fitout by Context Architects. Image: Alasdair Hood
Shortlisted - Interior Architecture: GymMaster Fitout by AW Architects. Image: Sarah Rowlands
Shortlisted - Interior Architecture: Nott Office Space by Nott Architects. Image: Biddi Rowley
Shortlisted - Planning & and Urban Design: Dallington Bridge by Isthmus. Image: Kirk Hargreaves for Christchurch City Council
Shortlisted - Public Architecture: Chapel of St Thérèse of Lisieux by Bull O’Sullivan Architecture. Image: Mary Gaudin
Shortlisted - Public Architecture: MacMurray Endoscopy and Specialist Centre Christchurch by Wingates. Image: Clinton Lloyd
Shortlisted - Public Architecture: Parakiore Recreation and Aquatic Centre by Warren and Mahoney, MJMA Architecture & Design Toronto and Peddle Thorp (Melbourne). Image: Ian Hutchinson
Shortlisted - Public Architecture: The Court Theatre by Athfield Architects and Haworth Tompkins in association. Image: Simon Devitt
Shortlisted - Small Project Architecture: Betteridge House – Renovation by JHA. Image: Sarah Rowlands
Shortlisted - Small Project Architecture: The Red Cottage by Chaplin Crooks Architects. Image: Sarah Rowlands
Shortlisted - Commercial Architecture: 200 High by AW Architects. Image: Sarah Rowlands
Shortlisted - Commercial Architecture: Donnithornes by IKON Architects. Image: Open2view
Shortlisted - Commercial Architecture: Kahurangi - Te Whatu Ora Child, Adolescent and Family Community Project by IKON Architects. Image: Grant Davis
Shortlisted - Commercial Architecture: Nectar One by Wilson + Hill Architects. Image: Stephen Goodenough
Shortlisted - Commercial Architecture: Riccarton Road Hospitality by Dalman Architects. Image: Richard Dalman
Shortlisted - Commercial Architecture: The Regent by Wilson + Hill Architects. Image: Stephen Goodenough
Shortlist - Education: Lincoln High School | Te Kura Tuarua o Waihora, Wai Tūhura Science Block by Athfield Architects. Image: Sarah Rowlands
Shortlist - Education: The Princess Margaret Hospital (1959) by Manson, Seward & Stanton. Image: Anthony Turnham
Shortlisted - Enduring Architecture: Rakaia Centre (2000) by Athfield Architects. Image: Supplied
Shortlisted - Enduring Architecture: The Princess Margaret Hospital (1959) by Manson, Seward & Stanton. Image: Geordie Shaw
Shortlisted - Heritage: Aigantighe House Gallery Refurbishment by Irving Smith Architects and Ian Bowman in association. Image: Patrick Reynolds
Shortlisted - Heritage: Christchurch Boys’ High School Main Block Restoration & Refurbishment by Athfield Architects, Paul Cummack Conservation and Clare Kelly Heritage Architect in association. Image: Lightforge
37 projects have been shortlisted in the 2026 Canterbury Architecture Awards. The shortlisted projects were selected from entries in the awards programme of the Canterbury Branch of Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects.
The shortlist was compiled by a jury led by Mike Callaghan of Johnstone Callaghan Architects and rounded out by Julia Mercer (Elbow Architects), Daniel Smith (Edwards White Architects) and lay juror Annabel Cropper (Annabel Cropper Design).
The winners will be announced on Thursday 4 June.
See above for images of the shortlisted projects, which are:
Housing
200 High – Residence by AW Architects
Beach House by Anna-Marie Chin Architects
Fendalton by PRau
Frankie’s House by Warren and Mahoney
Hillsborough Valley House by Tim Dewar
Loburn Pavilions by Three Sixty Architecture
Wairarapa Stream House by Three Sixty Architecture
Housing - Alterations and Additions
Chapter Street by Warren and Mahoney
Hillside Modern by Site Architecture
Kererū Corner by Shaw & Shaw Architects
Timber Taco by Shaw & Shaw Architects
Housing – Multi-unit
Arbor Green by South by Southeast
Oxford Terrace Baptist Church Stage 2 by Andrew Barrie Lab
Waters Edge Townhouses by +MAP Architects
Interior Architecture
Buddle Findlay Christchurch by Jasmax
Context Studio Fitout by Context Architects
GymMaster Fitout by AW Architects
Nott Office Space by Nott Architects
Planning & and Urban Design
Dallington Bridge by Isthmus
Public Architecture
Chapel of St Thérèse of Lisieux by Bull O’Sullivan Architecture
MacMurray Endoscopy and Specialist Centre Christchurch by Wingates
Parakiore Recreation and Aquatic Centre by Warren and Mahoney, MJMA Architecture & Design Toronto and Peddle Thorp (Melbourne)
The Court Theatre by Athfield Architects and Haworth Tompkins in association
Small Project Architecture
Betteridge House – Renovation by JHA
The Red Cottage by Chaplin Crooks Architects
Commercial Architecture
200 High by AW Architects
Donnithornes by IKON Architects
Kahurangi - Te Whatu Ora Child, Adolescent and Family Community Project by IKON Architects
Nectar One by Wilson + Hill Architects
Riccarton Road Hospitality by Dalman Architects
The Regent by Wilson + Hill Architects
Education
Lincoln High School | Te Kura Tuarua o Waihora, Wai Tūhura Science Block by Athfield Architects
Te Ao Mārama Whare by Stufkens + Chambers Architects
Enduring Architecture
Rakaia Centre (2000) by Athfield Architects
The Princess Margaret Hospital (1959) by Manson, Seward & Stanton
Heritage
Aigantighe House Gallery Refurbishment by Irving Smith Architects and Ian Bowman in association
Christchurch Boys’ High School Main Block Restoration & Refurbishment by Athfield Architects, Paul Cummack Conservation and Clare Kelly Heritage Architect in association
The Te Kāhui Whaihanga NZIA Local Architecture Awards are proudly sponsored by APL and Resene.